Events on Tap

Events on Tap

June 17th, 2011by Staff Reports in Chattnow Outabout

LEISURE

CHATTANOOGA GHOST TOURS - From Walnut Street Bridge (downtown end) to Read House. One- and two-hour tours with several stops along the way for ghost stories and place histories, 8:15 nightly. $14 adults, $9 children under 12. 821-7125, www.chattanoogaghosttours.com.

DANCING WITH THE STARS CHATTANOOGA - Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Fourth annual competition benefits Partnership for Families, Children and Adults, 8 p.m. June 25, with special guest Maksim Chmerkovskiy of ABC's "Dancing With the Stars." $21-$125. 697-3829.

DEAF CHAT - Starbucks Coffee, 2217 Hamilton Place Blvd. Coffee and signed conversation for all levels of hearing impairment and students of American Sign Language, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday. angel@ooltewahnursery.com or www.sayitinsign.info.

WALKING TOUR - Meet at Chattanooga History Center's new facility, under construction at Tennessee Aquarium plaza, 1 Broad St. "The Layers at the Landing: A Tour of Ross's Landing," led by Dr. Daryl Black, executive director, 7 p.m. Tuesday. Site's history tells the story of Cherokee Trail of Tears, Civil War, business development, environmental degradation and city's renaissance. $5. Registration deadline is Monday. 265-3247, ext. 10.

BOOKS/AUTHORS

BICENTENNIAL LIBRARY

All locations of Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library system have programs and activities. Call downtown, 757-5314; Eastgate, 855-2685; Northgate, 870-0636; Ooltewah/Collegedale, 396-9322; South Chattanooga, 825-7237. The central information number for all branches is 757-5310. www.lib.chattanooga.gov.

CHILDREN/TEENS

BICENTENNIAL LIBRARY

All locations of Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library system have programs and activities. Call downtown, 757-5314; Eastgate, 855-2685; Northgate, 870-0636; Ooltewah/Collegedale, 396-9322; South Chattanooga, 825-7237. The central information number for all branches is 757-5310. www.lib.chattanooga.gov.

KIDS TIME - Tennessee Riverpark, Shelter No. 4. Series of summer fun activities for kids, hosted by different community organizations, continue 10 a.m. Thursday with Down on the Farm with the Natural Resources Agency. Free. Groups should register with Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Department at 842-6748.

KINDRED CONNECTIONS - Bicentennial Library, 1001 Broad St. Book club for teens and their parents, 2:30 p.m. June 25 and July 23. Contact: Della Phipps, 757-5310.

YOUNG EXPLORERS - Enterprise South Nature Park off Volkswagen Drive. Summer series of hikes, crafts and snacks for ages 3-6 is based on the "Growing Up Wild" program. First meeting, 10 a.m. Tuesday, features a Booker T. Washington State Park ranger on the theme "What's Wild: Wild vs. Tame Animals." $3 per session. Closed-toe shoes and adult supervision required. Hats, sunscreen, bug repellent recommended. Register: 842-6748.